According to the information entered in Miyagi Prefecture, an evacuation order was issued at 6:10 pm due to a tsunami warning issued in some areas of Watari Town where a seismic intensity of 5 lower was observed.
The target area is 2527 households and 6911 people in Takaya Ward, Shiba Town Ward, Ipponmatsu Ward, Shincho Ward, Washiya Ward, etc.
The town has five evacuation centers: ▽ Watari Elementary School, ▽ Watari Junior High School, ▽ Okuma Elementary School, ▽ Okuma Junior High School, and ▽ Yoshida Elementary School.